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blanc fixe

A fine-grained barium sulfate, used as white pigment in paints.

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Blaine test

A test for determining the fineness of cement, or other fine material, on the basis of the permeability to air

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Blaine fineness

The fineness of a powdered material, such as cement, as determined by the Blaine apparatus; usually expressed as a surface

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Blaine apparatus

An apparatus for measuring the surface area of a finely ground cement, or the like, on the basis of its

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blade frequency

The number of times fan blades pass a given point per second; equals the number of blades in the fan

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blacksmith shop

A shop where iron bars are forged into objects such as tools, and where horses are fitted with horseshoes.

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